Mentions:
1: Andrew Mitchell (Con - Sutton Coldfield) Gentleman before, in this country we have the toughest arms control mechanisms anywhere, but we accept - Speech Link
2: Michael Fabricant (Con - Lichfield) If that is true, what is the Government’s consideration regarding snapping back sanctions on Iran? - Speech Link
3: David Rutley (Con - Macclesfield) We are working with partners to ensure that Iran never develops a nuclear weapon, are prepared to use - Speech Link
4: David Rutley (Con - Macclesfield) We are grateful for the outstanding work of our well-respected trade envoy—my hon. - Speech Link
Mar. 11 2024
Source Page: Improving the effectiveness of the Money Laundering RegulationsFound: or investment in corporate entities in that state ’ • where ‘there is a transaction related to oil, arms
Mentions:
1: Baroness Northover (LD - Life peer) The Mines Action Group reports that about 80% of the victims of small arms and light weapons are women - Speech Link
2: Baroness Goudie (Lab - Life peer) In Iran, women continue to face brutal repression for their peaceful dissent, exemplified by the courage - Speech Link
3: Lord Young of Norwood Green (Lab - Life peer) In Iran, young women are laying down their lives for the right to dress as they wish: for the right to - Speech Link
4: Baroness Thornton (Lab - Life peer) Its recent investigation into the frightening realities of daily life for women and girls in Iran was - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: O'Kane, Paul (Lab - West Scotland) In Iran, women and girls risked everything to protest against the death of Mahsa Amini and the actions - Speech Link
2: Chapman, Maggie (Green - North East Scotland) Are we exploring the ethical dilemmas of arms provision, sanctions and increasing military expenditure - Speech Link
3: Grant, Rhoda (Lab - Highlands and Islands) who summed up the situation perfectly by saying:“Without the demand of those that are buying, the sex trade - Speech Link
4: Roddick, Emma (SNP - Highlands and Islands) taking a feminist approach to international relations, from considering the impact on women and girls of trade - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Baroness Smith of Newnham (LD - Life peer) and Hezbollah are all supported by Iran. - Speech Link
2: Lord Archbishop of Canterbury (Bshp - Bishops) Peace brings development; development brings trade; trade is to our advantage and brings more development - Speech Link
3: Lord Stirrup (XB - Life peer) including in the UK, need to raise defence spending to“a level not seen in decades, restructuring … arms - Speech Link
4: Lord Boateng (Lab - Life peer) At the same time, it is selling arms: it is the single biggest supplier of arms in the Sahel as we speak - Speech Link
5: Lord Skidelsky (XB - Life peer) The first is trade diversification. - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Baroness Stroud (Con - Life peer) To see this, look at three nations: Iran, Russia, and Saudi Arabia. - Speech Link
2: Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle (Green - Life peer) in March 2015 is £8.2 billion; the Campaign Against the Arms Trade says that it is much more than that - Speech Link
3: Lord Anderson of Swansea (Lab - Life peer) Republicans in Congress block aid and arms to Ukraine. - Speech Link
4: Lord McInnes of Kilwinning (Con - Life peer) To its south lies Iran, always keen to play geopolitical games. - Speech Link
5: Lord Leigh of Hurley (Con - Life peer) Will there be no treaty allowing funding or other arrangements with Iran? - Speech Link
Mar. 04 2024
Source Page: Post-Legislative Scrutiny Memorandum: Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018Found: HMRC reports regularly on enforcement outcomes to Parliament’s Committees on Arms Exports Controls16
Mentions:
1: Lord Risby (Con - Life peer) Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, supported by his linkages to countries such as North Korea and Iran - Speech Link
2: Lord Rogan (UUP - Life peer) Given the global reach of AUKUS and the US Government’s recent welcome decision to sell arms worth $75 - Speech Link
3: Viscount Waverley (XB - Excepted Hereditary) With nuclear proliferation and the fear of using those arms potentially dissipating—I come from a school - Speech Link
4: Earl of Minto (Con - Excepted Hereditary) recently passed legislation to establish an AUKUS nations exemption to the International Traffic in Arms - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: None Since 19 October, the Houthis, aided and abetted by Iran, have launched a ruthless and reckless campaign - Speech Link
2: None limit their impact on the flow of humanitarian aid, to prevent further regional escalation, and to show Iran - Speech Link
3: None We are determined to end the illegal flow of arms to the Houthis, using whatever levers are available - Speech Link
4: Lord Craig of Radley (XB - Life peer) What steps are being taken, if any, to stop the shipment to Yemen, from Iran or elsewhere, of offensive - Speech Link
5: Earl of Minto (Con - Excepted Hereditary) we are looking at disrupting the manufacturing capability behind this, which of course is based in Iran - Speech Link
Oral Evidence Feb. 28 2024
Inquiry: The UK Government’s engagement regarding the British Indian Ocean TerritoryFound: allowed China to open a facility there, and actors within the Gulf have different relationships with Iran